Derek Forbort will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Shattenkirk to re-enter the lineup. Shattenkirk last played on Thursday, recording a +1 plus/minus and two hits in 13:43 time-on-ice.
Forbort has been a regular in the Bruins' defensive core over the last month but will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Kevin Shattenkirk to draw back into the lineup. The 31-year-old Forbort has four points (0G / 4A) in 34 games this season.
Nichushkin has not played since January 10th before entering the NHL's Player Assistance program. He has missed 17 games and, despite returning to practice on Monday, will miss at least two more as he reaclimates to the team. Before his absence, Nichushkin was scoring at a torrid pace with 21 points (19G / 9A) in his last 15 games.
Tye Kartye will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Yamamoto to play only his second game in the last two weeks. Yamamoto has 12 points (7G / 5A) in 46 games this season while averaging 12 minutes time-on-ice.
Kartye has been in and out of the lineup the last month and will return to being a healthy scratch on Monday against the Boston Bruins. The 22-year-old Kartye has 15 points (8G / 7A) in his rookie season (53 games) but has been held off the scoresheet in the last seven games.